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Trump threatens Russia with ‘crushing’ sanctions Trump threatens Russia with ‘crushing’ sanctions
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The U.S. president says he will impose new restrictions if Moscow fails to reach a peace deal with Kiev The US president says he will impose new restrictions if Moscow fails to reach a peace deal with Kiev
US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington will impose new sanctions on Russia if it fails to reach a peace settlement with Ukraine. His remarks came shortly after the two countries held their first direct negotiations since 2022.US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington will impose new sanctions on Russia if it fails to reach a peace settlement with Ukraine. His remarks came shortly after the two countries held their first direct negotiations since 2022.
In an interview aired on Friday, Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked Trump whether he would introduce new restrictions on Moscow. “Honestly, I will if we’re not going to make a deal,” the president said. “Nobody uses leverage better than me.”In an interview aired on Friday, Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked Trump whether he would introduce new restrictions on Moscow. “Honestly, I will if we’re not going to make a deal,” the president said. “Nobody uses leverage better than me.”
Trump added that the U.S. would assess the outcome of Friday’s Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul. “We’ll see what happens. It will be crushing for Russia because they’re having a hard time with the economy,” he said. He also argued that his plan to boost domestic oil production would lower global prices, undermining Russia’s energy exports. Trump added that the US would assess the outcome of Friday’s Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul. “We’ll see what happens. It will be crushing for Russia because they’re having a hard time with the economy,” he said. He also argued that his plan to boost domestic oil production would lower global prices, undermining Russia’s energy exports.
Trump claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin was “tired” from the conflict and said that he would schedule a meeting with him sometime in the future. “I have a very good relationship with Putin. I think we’ll make a deal. We have to get together,” he said.Trump claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin was “tired” from the conflict and said that he would schedule a meeting with him sometime in the future. “I have a very good relationship with Putin. I think we’ll make a deal. We have to get together,” he said.
As Trump has been trying to broker a deal between Russia and Ukraine, a group of senators led by Lindsey Graham has drafted a bill to impose sanctions on Moscow and levy tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil, gas, and uranium.As Trump has been trying to broker a deal between Russia and Ukraine, a group of senators led by Lindsey Graham has drafted a bill to impose sanctions on Moscow and levy tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil, gas, and uranium.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW The head of Russia’s negotiating team in Istanbul, Vladimir Medinsky, said the two sides had agreed to a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap, as well as to each formulate a “vision of a possible future ceasefire.”